Peckham — Catford

Peccat one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021

Distance

5km/3mi

Ascent

84m

Descent

76m

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Description

This is a Slow Ways route connecting Peckham and Catford.

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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Peckham and Catford.

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This route has been reviewed by 4 people.

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Route status - Live

Reviews - 4

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (4)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 6

Surveys

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Description Note
Grade 2: Mostly smooth and compacted surfaces, but there may be some loose gravel, muddy patches or cobbles.
Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users.		 Grading is based on average scores by surveyors. This slow way has 1 surveys.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Maybe present Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Maybe present Vegan restaurant (1)
Maybe present Accommodation (1)
Maybe present Accommodation < £50 (1)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Not present at time of survey Free wifi (1)
Not present at time of survey Public phone (1)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Present at time of survey Train station (1)
Not present at time of survey Bench (1)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
Present at time of survey Bus stop (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Not present at time of survey Scrambling (1)
Not present at time of survey Wading (1)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (1)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (1)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (1)
Not present at time of survey Very slippery (1)
Not present at time of survey Very muddy (1)
Not present at time of survey Very icy (1)
Not present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
Not present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Not present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (1)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Not present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Not present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Kissing gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Cycle barriers (1)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (1)
Not present at time of survey Fords (1)
Not present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Not present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Horses possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Not present at time of survey Potential falls (1)
Not present at time of survey Exposed to elements (1)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (1)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (1)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (1)
Not present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Not present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

The narrowest part of the path is 110.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 13.0% (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 13.0% (1)

The steepest camber gradient across the path 5.0% (1)

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unclear in places (1)

Successfully completed

We asked route surveyors "Have you successfully completed this route with any of the following? If so, would you recommend it to someone with the same requirements?". Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Recommended by an expert

We asked route surveyors "Are you a trained access professional, officer or expert? If so, is this route suitable for someone travelling with any of the following?" Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Terrain

We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.

80.0% of the route is on roads (1)

85.0% of the route is lit at night (1)

90.0% of the route is paved (1)

There is no data on muddiness

10.0% of the route is over rough ground (1)

There is no data on long grass

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2X July 2023 by Strider
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Geography information system (GIS) data

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Start and end points

Peckham
Grid Ref TQ3423776344
Lat / Lon 51.47015° / -0.06871°
Easting / Northing 534,237E / 176,344N
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Catford
Grid Ref TQ3728073527
Lat / Lon 51.44410° / -0.02602°
Easting / Northing 537,280E / 173,527N
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Peccat One's land is

Green urban 17.5%
Urban 82.5%

Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018

reviews

Strider

22 Jul 2023 Summer
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I walked from Catford to Peckham.
Generally a suburban pavement walk, but with some lovely surprises. Little cut-throughs and great views from Blyth Hill Fields. Quite a steep (13%) gravelly path up and down past Nunhead Cemetery, a bit slippy and may cause problems for wheels. Peckham Highstreet is busy and narrow. A good way to get between these two places avoiding big smelly roads.

Daisy C

21 Jan 2023 (edited 13 Mar 2023) Winter
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Good route, good views from B H Fields. Mostly on quiet back roads.

Brockley Footpath (next to N Cem) is isolated and also steep, possibly not a good idea after dark. But was very peaceful on a bright wintry afternoon and you get a peek into the cemetery and the pallotments.

Lots of public/community toilets along the way, including Honor Oak Crem. Check Southwark and Lewisham council websites. Nice coffee in the Shelter shop on Rye Lane.

There's no crossing for Nunhead Lane and bends in the road in both directions. Safer not to take Scylla Rd, but stay on Consort Rd, using the lights where it meets Nunhead Lane.

Jane Taylor

01 Jul 2022 Summer
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Walked Peckham Rye to Catford. I used this Slow Way to simplify travel to the Brockley/Honor Oak area; it cut out a fiddly train change and meant I got to see some parts of SE London I had never explored up to now.
It’s a well designed direct route making good use of quieter streets and footpaths. I enjoyed the little pocket parks, and Blythe Hill fields with terrific views of Canary Wharf and the City.

Easy to follow, no steps, but there’s a couple of steep hills to tackle.

Ponponjo

03 Jan 2022 Winter
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A decent route that avoids busy roads. The section along the back of Nunhead Cemetery feels quite isolated and may be intimidating if alone at night.

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